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Two red Dachshund puppies sit on a wooden floor chewing on a grey fuzzy slipper with torn, fluffy stuffing. 31 / 31

A Fuzzy Grey Slipper Went Missing. The Evidence Was Right Between Their Teeth.

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The evidence is right there between their teeth. Two red Dachshund puppies sit side by side on the wooden floor, each with a grip on the same grey fuzzy slipper, now missing a good chunk of its lining. Wisps of stuffing drift across the boards, and the pups gaze up with big innocent eyes, as if they have no idea how this happened. Behind them, the bedroom looks like a tornado blew through: a basket of laundry, a tossed yellow blanket, a pair of glasses on the floor, and a leafy plant by the window.

Chewing slippers and shoes is one of the most common puppy crimes, and it isn't personal. Shoes smell strongly of their owners, which makes them especially appealing, and chewing helps relieve teething discomfort. The fix is mostly about management: keep footwear behind closed doors or on high shelves, and offer a variety of durable chew toys. When you catch a puppy chewing something off-limits, calmly swap it for an approved toy and praise the pup for taking it. Scolding after the fact doesn't help, since puppies won't connect it to the earlier chewing. Swallowed stuffing and fabric can cause blockages, so call your vet if your puppy seems unwell.

These two may be guilty, but it's hard to stay mad at faces this sweet. Somebody's going to need a new pair of slippers, and maybe a few more chew toys for the house.

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